The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), a leading global security think tank, reported that countries around the world are spending record amounts of money in defense budgets. Some of the reasons for this new trend, inflation, the war in … Read More
The AP recently issued a fact check alleging that various outlets have misrepresented information presented in a recent reportknown as the 8 March Principles written by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), endorsed by members affiliated with the Joint United … Read More
April 21 (Reuters) – Chile’s President Gabriel Boric announced on Thursday he would nationalise the country’s vast lithium industry to boost the economy and protect the environment. The shock announcement is the latest in a trend as countries look to … Read More
The death toll from the crisis in Sudan as well-armed factions led by two rival commanders continue fighting each other in heavily populated cities has reached at least 270 people, according to the United Nations. Violence was still raging Wednesday … Read More
The Digital Currency Monetary Authority (DCMA) made an exciting announcement during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Spring Meetings 2023: the launch of the Universal Monetary Unit (UMU), a global legal tender settlement CBDC that is symbolized by the ANSI Character … Read More
BUENOS AIRES, April 14 (Reuters) – Argentines, painfully accustomed to decades of soaring prices, say that the current 102.5%-and-climbing inflation rate is on another level and is making it almost impossible to get by. “In my case, I have zero … Read More
Carnage is erupting on the streets of France tonight after French President Emmanuel Macron’s flagship pension reform passed a vital constitutional milestone despite months of disruptive strikes and protests. The legislation, which pushes the age at one can draw a … Read More
Following two weeks of negotiations, the United Nations International Seabed Authority has decided that it will start taking permit applications in July from companies that want to mine the ocean’s floor. The undersea mining will be conducted to extract key battery … Read More
You’ll need a full hand of fingers to count how many planets you’ll be able to see Tuesday night. Just after sunset, sky watchers will have the opportunity to see Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury and Uranus form an arch stretching … Read More
TEGUCIGALPA, March 27 (Reuters) – Taiwan must vacate its embassy in Honduras within 30 days, a senior Honduran official said on Monday, after President Xiomara Castro severed ties with Taiwan in favor of China in a bid for more investment … Read More